How To Fix OXDEP011 - Syntax error: characteristic &: values cannot be conjoined

OXDEP011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OXDEP - OM: GUI: Form

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Syntax error: characteristic &: values cannot be conjoined

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OXDEP011 - Details

• The SAP error message OXDEP011, which states "Syntax error: characteristic &: values cannot be conjoined," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with characteristics and their values in the context of classification or variant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Syntax: The syntax used to define the characteristic values is incorrect. This can happen if the values are not properly formatted or if there are invalid characters.
  
  
  Incompatible Values: The values being conjoined (combined) for a characteristic are not compatible. For example, if you are trying to combine values that cannot logically coexist or are not allowed to be used together.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the characteristics or the classes to which they belong. This can include missing dependencies or incorrect settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OXDEP011 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Syntax: Review the syntax